THE SATISFACTION OF PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS WITH THE SPECIALIST SUPPORT FOR CHILD AND FAMILY
THE SATISFACTION OF PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS WITH THE SPECIALIST SUPPORT FOR CHILD AND FAMILY

Summary/Abstract: Introduction: There is a significant increase in the number of children and adolescents diagnosedwith autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The principle of collaboration with parents is one of thebasic elements of comprehensive support provided to both children with ASD and their families.Research Aim: The aim of the research was a multi-faceted approach to the level of satisfactionof parents of children with ASD with the professional support and a search for personal traitsand dispositions related to the level and various aspects of parents’ satisfaction with collabora-tion with specialists supporting their children and families.Method: The research was carried out in a group of 204 parents of children with ASD. The fol-lowing measures were used: Family-Professional Partnership Scale (FPPS), Enabling PracticesScale (EPS), Ten Item Personality Inventory (TIPI) – TIPI-PL; Psychological Entitlement Scale(PES), and Gratitude Questionnaire (GQ-6). Results: The obtained results show an above-average satisfaction of parents with the supportthey receive. Significant predictors of the satisfaction of surveyed parents with the specialistsupport were the following personal characteristics and dispositions: gratitude, agreeableness,conscientiousness and openness.Conclusions: The results enable an initial assessment of satisfaction with formal support amongparents of children with ASD. They also indicate selected personal dispositions related to a highlevel of satisfaction with the support received.

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